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	Let's go-dresden - Saxon Switzerland :: National park
		Saxon Switzerland (Sächische Schweiz) is an absolute must to visit.
		It is a unique landscape of sandstone rocks and woods which stretches as far as the eye can see.
		This German national park, easily accessible by car or train, attracts rock climbers, walkers of all abilities and cyclists.
	www.go-dresden.de /sights/around.htm (56 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Saxon Switzerland is a mountainous climbing area and national park near Dresden in Saxony, Germany.
		Saxon Switzerland was originally settled by Slavs and only fell to the Saxon Margraves of MeiÃen in the 15th century.
		Saxon Switzerland is characterized by its sandstone rocks which draw many rock climbers.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Saxon_Switzerland (528 words)

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	www.oh-holidays.com /en/germany/saxon-switzerland/accommodation (361 words)

	National park Saxon Switzerland Elbe River sand Stone Mountains Elbsandsteingebirge rock Cliff Stage Rathen Natural ...
		The national park Saxon Switzerland is one of the nicest landscapes in Saxony and belongs to the Elbsandsteingebirge (Elbe sand stone mountains).
		The Saxon Switzerland as birth town of free climbing with about 1100 climbing summits is also a paradise for climbers.
		In the national park Saxon Switzerland there are several climbing schools and clubs, which offer climbing lessons for amateurs and advancers, basic lessons for rock climbers and climbing on the climbing wall, guided climbing tours, rock hiking and other climbing programs.
	www.013-pill.german-castles.biz /elbe-river-sand-stone-mountains (1195 words)

	A 'Saxon Switzerland' in Germany - New York Times
		His slender "Guidebook Through Saxon Switzerland" first appeared in 1801 and lured travelers out of stately Dresden into the hills to the southeast, uncovering landscapes where the Elbe River cut a swath of rugged mesas and towering buttes in craggy, wooded green.
		From the base of the falls, a steep footpath pierces towering stands of dark conifers and light green beeches to a bridge hewn into a huge rock, called the Kuhstall, or Cattle Barn, formed by an immense sandstone boulder whose broad scalp in the Middle Ages must have cradled a fortification.
		Saxon Switzerland was carved in eerie gashes after volcanic eruptions forced up the bed of a prehistoric lake.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE4D9163BF935A15754C0A964958260&sec=travel&pagewanted=1 (593 words)

	Tourismusverein Elbsandsteingebirge / Sächsische Schweiz
		The Saxon Switzerland is the German part of the Elbsandsteingebirge and is situated upriver of Dresden on both sides of the river Elbe.
		The name “Saxon Switzerland” was probably developed in the 18th century two Swiss artists – Adrian Zingg and Anton Graff – who could have felt reminded by the countryside of their native country.
		In the Saxon Switzerland there are a lot of castle buildings that had been built to protect the trade ways.
	www.tourismusverein-elbsandsteingebirge.de /eng/elbsandstein2.html (491 words)

	Holiday homes in Germany » Saxony bookable online at Euro Relais.
		From the cottages in Saxony to Saxon Switzerland
		To the south of Dresden is the nature area of Saxon Switzerland.
		A few attractions in this ‘Saxon Switzerland’ include a pleasant park with flowers and statues, a fortress, a spa with a beautiful waterfall and a large, 16th-century fortress.
	www.eurorelais.co.uk /germany/saxony.html (575 words)

	Sächsische Schweiz, Elbsandsteingebirge - Urlaub und Ferien in der Sächsischen Schweiz / Elbsandsteingebirge, ...
		The castle became Saxon at the beginning of the 15th century.
		In 1889, the “Gebirgsverein Saxon Switzerland” established a 16 metres tall weather obelisk using the 800 years existence of the Saxon dynasty as an opportunity.
		The today's north ascent was established on the route of the former castle ascent in 1900.
	www.saechsische-schweiz-touristik.de /neu/eng-lilienstein.html (265 words)

	Saxony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		For many centuries the main branch of industry of Saxon Switzerland´s was quarry processing.
		The Elbe and the gently rolling landscape between Saxon Switzerland and Meissen determine the nature in which the city on the river is embedded.
		At the same time Dresden is a modern city with the flair of the former Saxon residence — simply a place with life style.
	www.german-embassy.org.uk /saxony.html (478 words)

	NationMaster - Statistics on Switzerland. 2201 facts and figures, stats and information on Swiss economy, crime, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality have long been honored by the major European powers, and the country was not involved in either of the two World Wars.
		The political and economic integration of Europe over the past half century, as well as Switzerland's role in many UN and international organizations, has strengthened Switzerland's ties with its neighbors.
		Switzerland remains active in many UN and international organizations, but retains a strong commitment to neutrality.
	www.nationmaster.com /country/sz-switzerland (357 words)

	NBCOlympics.com - Athletes - Stephane Lambiel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Lambiel's world championship made him the toast of his hometown of Saxon, in southwestern Switzerland.
		Upon his return from Russia, he was greeted by a large throng of well-wishers at the Geneva airport and immediately whisked to a press conference.
		Switzerland has a strong spinning tradition: 1981 world champion Denise Biellmann invented the spin that bears her name, and 1996 Swiss national ladies' champion Lucinda Ruh is in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for completing the most continuous revolutions on the ice on one foot.
	www.nbcolympics.com /athletes/5070841/detail.html (1602 words)

	BBC Languages - Germany inside out
		Saxon Switzerland is a region with a bizarre and intriguing landscape.
		It lies one hour south east of Dresden and got its name from the fact that its huge, smooth rocks and deep, narrow valleys and gorges seem far more like those of Switzerland than the rest of the scenery in former East Germany.
		It's the home of the Saxon Switzerland national park, which protects more than 36,000 hectares of the Elbe sandstone mountains, created by the river Elbe over 100m years ago.
	www.bbc.co.uk /education/languages/germany_insideout/east3.shtml (299 words)

	Saxon motorcycle gets EU license
		Saxon Motorcycles Europe says it has obtained the European Type approval, making all of their bikes road legal and allowing them to be licensed by dealers in the European Union (EU) and Switzerland.
		Saxon said no other production custom motorcycle company has received such a rating throughout the EU.
		Saxon Motorcycles Europe, founded in January 2006 by Frank Vermeulen and Rinke Andringa of the Netherlands, was created specifically to provide the European market with custom, American-style motorcycles.
	www.powersportsbusiness.com /output.cfm?ID=1221355 (158 words)

	Bike Tours Direct -- Europe Bicycle Tours
		The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, located in the southeast of Germany a few miles from Dresden, are also known as Saxon Switzerland, named by two Swiss painters who were impressed by the similarity to their own country.
		Individual travel arrangements to Bad Schandau, welcome drink at the hotel Bad Schandau is a well known health resort in the heart of the Saxon Switzerland.
		It is considered the most beautiful natural form in Czech Switzerland and is the symbol of the entire area.
	www.biketoursdirect.com /?location=tourdetail&tid=299&searching=yes (767 words)

	Kurort Rathen (Saxon Switzerland) - Felsenbühne Rathen
		A romantic nature theatre in the midst of the rocky landscape of Saxon Switzerland.
		When in 1935 the building of this stage was considered by the municipality fathers a great deal of understanding and feeling towards the nature of theatre was a base for such a lucky solution.
		In order not to miss anything, we advise you to download the programme of performances right on your hard drive and click.
	www.rathen-kurort.de /etipp2.htm (289 words)

	::. The Saxon Wine Trail .::. SAXONY. STATE OF THE ARTS. .::. Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH .::
		The entire region is interspersed with cosy wine bars in the mountains or in cellars, where visitors can sample the exquisite wines and, naturally, also purchase them.
		The Saxon Wine Queen can often be found at these festivals, charmingly ruling over the entire wine growing region.
		The Saxon Wine Trail can be discovered in various ways: by guided tour on foot, by cycle along the almost perfectly straight Elbe Cycle Path, on board a 100-year old paddle steamer or on one of the nostalgic steam trains.
	www.sachsen-tour.de /start/click.system?navid=218&sid=87010807 (241 words)

	Saxon Switzerland travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Saxon Switzerland is really ideal for hiking.
		The Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland) is an area in Saxony, Germany.
		However, the rock formations and the natural spender continue and this region is known historically as the Bohemian Switzerland or "Boehmische Schweiz" in German.
	wikitravel.org /en/Saxon_Switzerland (633 words)

	Saxon Switzerland - Bohemia-Saxon Switzerland
		For a long long time the scenery was evolving apart from the world around, untouched by a man´s hand.
		Along the state boundary on its south side the national park Saxon Switzerland melts into the national park Czech Switzerland.
		The region of Saxon Switzerland is considered as the first region in Europe where the tourism started to work.
	www.ceskosaske-svycarsko.cz /saxon-switzerland.html (329 words)

	Rambles In The Saxon Switzerland
		Passing through the little city of Konigstein, we walked on to Schandau, the capital of the Saxon Switzerland, situated on the left bank; It had sustained great damage from the flood, the whole place having been literally, under water.
		There is a wide and rugged view from a little tower on a precipitous rock near the summit, erected to commemorate the escape of Prince Augustus of Saxony, who, being pursued by a mad stag, rescued himself on the very brink, by a lucky Now.
		The civilized Saxon race was left behind ; I saw around me the features and heard the language of one of those rude Sclavonie tribes, whose original home was on the vast steppes of Central Asia.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles28/travel-afoot-19.shtml (5230 words)

	A 'Saxon Switzerland' in Germany - New York Times
		Standing atop the mountains of Saxon Switzerland 160 years ago, Hans Christian Andersen jotted animatedly about how his gaze swept down to Pillnitz and beyond to the graceful spires of Dresden.
		Anyone who has followed his tracks will be forced to admit that such visions, on the clearest of days, occur not only in fairy tales.
		To reach Saxon Switzerland by car from Prague, take route E55 north through Usti nad Labem and Decin crossing into Germany at Schmilka.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE4D9163BF935A15754C0A964958260&sec=travel&pagewanted=3 (498 words)

	District Saxon Switzerland - Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The district Saxon Switzerland is a traditional an interesting place for economy with an enormous number of different lines of business.
		Sand stone from the Saxon Switzerland, vehicle pieces, precious steal and fire-fighting equipments from Pirna, fishing nets from Heidenau, electronic tools and model railways from Sebnitz - these and many more famous products show the high number of different business lines, which are concentrated in a small area.
		For companies in the district Saxon Switzerland, at least for small and medium companies (KMU), there are a lot of promotion possibilities.
	www.lra-saechsische-schweiz.de /en/economy.htm (466 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages \| Dresden and surroundings--where to stay?
		We plan to do some museum going in dresden and Meissen, but are probably more interested in just walking around and picking up the ambience of the cities.
		Also, Dresden is the best base to explore both Meissen and Saxon Switzerland - situated half way between both.
		Must sees there are Königstein fortress, the Bastei view (a short hike from Rathen, but opportunities to extend the hike) and IMHO the romantic Kirnitzsch Valley from Bad Schandau toward the National Park with fantastic hiking trails (e.g.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34436538&numresponses=4&start=0&screen_name=DPBrown (955 words)

	Prints Old & Rare - Switzerland page
		006swi: 1852 Map of Germany, Switzerland and Northern Italy.
		Nicely colored, wood engraving shows a winter scene in Glen-in-Saxon, Switzerland.
		Interesting, decorative map by Clermont, titled “Plan du Combat de St. Jacques Pres de la Ville de Bale.” Map is a reconstruction of a battle that occurred near Zurich Switzerland, in 1444.
	www.printsoldandrare.com /switzerland/index.html (266 words)

	day trip in Saxon Switzerland
		Also nowadays, you can visit the Saxon Switzerland with a ship, for instance with a paddlewheelsteamer of the white fleet.
		From the sea of the chalk-time, the tectonic strengths molded in the course of the geology with the water together, the erosion, a landscape, that is uniquely in this size and form in Europe.
		You enjoy the gaze of the famous pulpit of the Saxon Switzerland, the Bastei, on which 194 m under you flowing Elbe and the splendid panorama of the mountains.
	www.erlebnistouren-dresden-renger.de /html/day_trip_in_saxon_switzerland.html (211 words)

	Dresden Getting Around
		The Kirnitzsch Valley Railway between Bad Schandau and the Lichtenhain Waterfall in the Saxon Switzerland National Park, the traditional line between Radebeul and Radeberg and the Weisseritz Valley Railway between Freital and Kipsdorf.
		At this point we should also not forget to mention the absolute favourite with our youngest citizens and visitors, the Dresden Park Railway, which winds its way through the Grosser Garten Park over a length of 5.6 kilometres (two tram stops from the City centre to Strassburger Platz).
		The Saxon Steamship Company provides passenger services through the charming countryside between Decin in the Czech Republic and Meissen/Diesbar.
	www.world66.com /europe/germany/saxony/dresden/gettingaround (605 words)

	Nature, Active, Recreation: National Parks - Saxon Switzerland
		The Saxon Switzerland National Park in eastern Germany, south-east of Dresden, protects more than 36,000 hectares of Elbe sandstone massif created by the Elbe river over a period of 100 million years.
		The area's strangely eroded rock formations, which date from the Cretaceous period, are an unforgettable experience for visitors.
		Rock climbing in the national park is an excellent way to get an overview of Saxon Switzerland, but there are also more leisurely ways to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, such as the Bastei rocks, which have panoramic views of the river Elbe.
	www.cometogermany.com /ENU/nature_active_recreation/nationalparke_saechsische_schweiz.htm (344 words)

	Holiday rental / vacation rental Pension Kroll in Krumhermsdorf at VacationVillas.net
		You are at VacationVillas.net > World > Europe > Germany > Saxony > Saxon Switzerland/Silver Street > Holiday homes in Krumhermsdorf > Pension Kroll (#23324)
		Pension Kroll - The apartment is located in a pension with a large meadow
		Krumhermsdorf is located at the edge of Saxony's Switzerland and offers many hiking and cycling paths.
	www.vacationvillas.net /Germany/Saxon-Switzerland/Silver-Street/holiday-apartment-Krumhermsdorf/p23324.htm (508 words)

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